Standard notation and a simple alpha-numerical tablature system are used to present this unusual collection of pre-18th Century tunes for the standard 12/11-course hammered dulcimer. Creating a hybrid of folk and classical elements, Carol Koenig has expanded the repertoire of the hammered dulcimer with melodies from France, Spain, England, and Scotland. The tunes are first presented in a simple melodic statement, then in a more complex harmonized version. The author insists that it is not necessary to be an outstanding sight reader to make beautiful music on the hammered dulcimer, or with this book. Standard notation and a simplealpha-numerical tablature system areused to present this unusual collectionof pre-18th Century tunes for thestandard 12/11-course hammereddulcimer. Creating a hybridof folk andclassical elements, Carole Koenig hasexpanded the repertoire of the hammereddulcimer with melodies from France,Spain, England, and Scotland. The tunesare first presented in a simplemelodicstatement, then in a more complexharmonized version. The author insiststhat it is not necessary to be an outstanding sight reader to makebeautiful music on the hammereddulcimer, or with thisbook. / Niveau : 4 / Classique / Recueil / Dulcimer

With Online Audio-First Lessons Hammered Dulcimer is designed to instruct beginning players on the instrument. The melodies in this collection include a variety of hymns holiday music and fiddle tunes written in standardnotation with instructions on how to read the notation. Lyrics and suggested chords for accompanying instruments are also included. The accompanying online recording offers two tracks for each selection: a performance track withrhythm Guitar and an instructional track with detailed phrase-by-phrase demonstration. The guided audio instruction at a slow tempo will prove invaluable for the 'by ear' player. This method provides a 'private lesson' approachfor success on the hammered Dulcimer.Designed to instruct beginning players.Includes a variety of hymns holiday music and fiddle tunes.Written in standard notation.Lyrics and suggestedchords included accompanying online recording including two tracks for each selection: a performance track and an instructional track.

Par JANITA BAKER. Une collection de 21 chansons disposées dans un style fingerpicking pour le dulcimer de montagne, ce livre offre une grande variété de genres musicaux et de jouer des niveaux. Partagée également entre les arrangements pour les trois et quatre chaînes équidistantes, les progrès de chansons en difficulté au sein de chaque section de débutant au niveau avancé. Chaque pièce est écrit en notation musicale standard et de tablature dulcimer et est accompagné de conseils de performance pour jouer cette chanson. Nombreux arrangements utilisent les frettes 6 1/2 et les ajustements apportés allant ajustements apportés modales standards à quatre cordes variations. Les arrangements couvrent un large éventail de styles, chanson dont le ragtime classique, blues et normes classiques. Chansons comprennent My Old Kentucky Home - Londonderry Air, All Through the Night, The Entertainer, Careless Love, House of the Rising Sun, Für Elise et Menuet Bach dans g. Il y a une introduction approfondie sur jouant des techniques pour gauche et bonnes mains, ajustements apportés, tablature de lecture et d'embellissement dulcimer... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Acoustic Music - Methods / Méthode / Dulcimer des Appalaches (Cordes pincées)